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Showing posts with label nasturtiums. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nasturtiums. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Friday, August 26, 2011
best of...
I've said before that I follow an extraordinary number of bloggers, nature-related and other. Due to unexpected events this past spring, I have fallen behind on so many things, including keeping up with my own blog (yes, I'm still backposting and have only gotten as far as 07/14/11) and reading others' blogs. While I still quickly peruse many blogs, I've developed a short list of bloggers who are my favorites to read or use as go-to sources. Here are a few best of:
adventures in South Africa: The Max Files
back-to-the-land CA v.2011: Curbstone Valley Farm
blog design: Dr. Carin Bondar
by the seashore: Wanderin' Weeta
CA nature & photography: John Wall's Natural California
cam-trap: The Nature of a Man
dragonflies: Northwest Dragonflier
excellence in writing: Xenogere
good laugh: Clients from Hell
hip & sexy botany: Phyte Club
how active I'd like to be after retirement: Orchids, Nature and My Outdoor Life
how perfect I once thought I should be: Posie Gets Cozy
if I lived in New York: 66 Square Feet
life changing journey: NorCal Katie
should be a book: Rock Paper Lizard
why I'm not a mother: The Zen of Motherhood
ps - End of post. The "You might also like:" shown below is an auto-generated widget I'm trying out to see if readers will find useful posts within Nature ID versus my ever present and work-intensive labels. I'm still not sure I like LinkWithin.
adventures in South Africa: The Max Files
back-to-the-land CA v.2011: Curbstone Valley Farm
blog design: Dr. Carin Bondar
by the seashore: Wanderin' Weeta
CA nature & photography: John Wall's Natural California
cam-trap: The Nature of a Man
dragonflies: Northwest Dragonflier
excellence in writing: Xenogere
good laugh: Clients from Hell
hip & sexy botany: Phyte Club
how active I'd like to be after retirement: Orchids, Nature and My Outdoor Life
how perfect I once thought I should be: Posie Gets Cozy
if I lived in New York: 66 Square Feet
life changing journey: NorCal Katie
should be a book: Rock Paper Lizard
why I'm not a mother: The Zen of Motherhood
ps - End of post. The "You might also like:" shown below is an auto-generated widget I'm trying out to see if readers will find useful posts within Nature ID versus my ever present and work-intensive labels. I'm still not sure I like LinkWithin.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
For exactly 21 years starting in 1982 after my grandfather died, my grandmother and I would holiday together in Morro Bay and Cambria. We always stayed at the same hotel, ate at the same restaurants, and shopped the same shops. The nasturtium was the flower I identified most with the coast. I have fond memories associated with this flower.
Then, sometime in the early 90's, I remember first being served a couple bright orange flowers next to my salad at a cutsie, coastal, cottage cafe in Cambria (phew! alliteration anyone?). We weren't sure if it could be eaten, or if it was merely served as plate decoration. Now I see them all the time in farmers' market salad mixes. To me, it tastes very green with a subtle bite of radish.
Nasturtium is a very popular garden flower from Morro Bay and Cambria to Carmel and Pacific Grove and elsewhere. I don't know if it's because I live on the coast now and have a different perspective of flowers that catch my attention, or if it's because people are planting more natives these days, but depending on the season I now seem to see more California poppies than anything else.
While Calflora lists this plant as invasive, I can't say I've seen it out in the wild during hikes at parks and preserves. I do see it creeping out of garden fences and down private property hillsides. I suspect many gardeners have to cut it back on a regular basis. It originated from South America.
ps 10/06/10 - Oh! I just read nasturtiums are often planted as a companion plant to repel insects like cucumber beetles. Haha! I'm not sure how well that works considering my spotted cucumber pics were taken in the same field. And, for an entertaining and informative post with a too cool nasturtium pesto recipe, check out Phyte Club's post.
Then, sometime in the early 90's, I remember first being served a couple bright orange flowers next to my salad at a cutsie, coastal, cottage cafe in Cambria (phew! alliteration anyone?). We weren't sure if it could be eaten, or if it was merely served as plate decoration. Now I see them all the time in farmers' market salad mixes. To me, it tastes very green with a subtle bite of radish.
Nasturtium is a very popular garden flower from Morro Bay and Cambria to Carmel and Pacific Grove and elsewhere. I don't know if it's because I live on the coast now and have a different perspective of flowers that catch my attention, or if it's because people are planting more natives these days, but depending on the season I now seem to see more California poppies than anything else.
While Calflora lists this plant as invasive, I can't say I've seen it out in the wild during hikes at parks and preserves. I do see it creeping out of garden fences and down private property hillsides. I suspect many gardeners have to cut it back on a regular basis. It originated from South America.
ps 10/06/10 - Oh! I just read nasturtiums are often planted as a companion plant to repel insects like cucumber beetles. Haha! I'm not sure how well that works considering my spotted cucumber pics were taken in the same field. And, for an entertaining and informative post with a too cool nasturtium pesto recipe, check out Phyte Club's post.